ᐅ Lawn Renovation with Excessive Weed Growth. What Are the Next Steps?
Created on: 26 May 2020 15:26
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Golfi90
Hello everyone!
Four weeks ago, we planted and reseeded our lawn.
Unfortunately, the ENTIRE lawn is heavily overrun with weeds.
The grass doesn’t stand a chance to grow properly.
Last Saturday, I sprayed Roundup weed killer on the lawn. The weeds are slowly dying and turning yellow.
The grass that managed to grow is still standing strong.
What should I do next?
How can I remove the dead weeds within 1-2 weeks?
Can I simply use a scarifier (lawn dethatcher) to treat the lawn?
I want to overseed afterward.
How would you proceed?
Four weeks ago, we planted and reseeded our lawn.
Unfortunately, the ENTIRE lawn is heavily overrun with weeds.
The grass doesn’t stand a chance to grow properly.
Last Saturday, I sprayed Roundup weed killer on the lawn. The weeds are slowly dying and turning yellow.
The grass that managed to grow is still standing strong.
What should I do next?
How can I remove the dead weeds within 1-2 weeks?
Can I simply use a scarifier (lawn dethatcher) to treat the lawn?
I want to overseed afterward.
How would you proceed?
tomtom79 schrieb:
First, roughly pull out the large weeds, then apply Compo weed killer, and afterwards fertilize if you haven’t done so yet.
For the future, mow at least once a week to encourage thick grass growth.
Unfortunately, I only have 200m2 (2,150 sq ft), but currently everyone who visits is impressed by how green it looks.
It’s growing densely and will get even better. Unfortunately, I still have other work to do on the house. Otherwise, I would try mowing twice a week.
Actually, I should have mowed again today, but I haven’t had time.
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T_im_Norden19 Jul 2020 18:55It becomes denser, which is especially helpful during the growth phase.
T_im_Norden schrieb:
It gets denser, especially helpful during the growth phase So, mow without the catcher? Or does it not matter?
So, my mower can mulch, and I tried that last year. However, I felt it created a lot of grass thatch. That’s why I use a catcher basket, and the more often you mow, the more the grass spreads sideways.
@hampshire Actually, I sharpen the blades every 3-4 weeks. But it’s also possible that because I’m using a battery-powered mower, the rotational speed might be too low at the end, so it doesn’t cut as cleanly. You could use a cylinder mower / reel mower, but that might be a bit over the top.
@hampshire Actually, I sharpen the blades every 3-4 weeks. But it’s also possible that because I’m using a battery-powered mower, the rotational speed might be too low at the end, so it doesn’t cut as cleanly. You could use a cylinder mower / reel mower, but that might be a bit over the top.
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Stefan89020 Jul 2020 14:41hampshire schrieb:
I consider the use of biocides in private gardens comparable to smoking cigars in a child's room. It used to be common, but with today’s level of knowledge, it is really outdated.Which fertilizer or approach would be an alternative?Similar topics